Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques)
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Ruby-throated Myzomela

Myzomela eques (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)

14 gWeight

The ruby-throated myzomela or red-throated myzomela (Myzomela eques) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Ruby-throated Myzomela has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea62 records
  2. MalagufukIndonesia49 records
  3. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia31 records
More places
  1. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea23 records
  2. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia21 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea15 records
  4. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia14 records
  5. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea13 records
  6. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea12 records
  7. Malagufuk villageIndonesia10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ruby-throated myzomela or red-throated myzomela (Myzomela eques) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Ruby-throated Myzomela?

The Ruby-throated Myzomela weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Ruby-throated Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Ruby-throated Myzomela?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ruby-throated Myzomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ruby-throated Myzomela as Least Concern.

What does the Ruby-throated Myzomela eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Ruby-throated Myzomela in?

It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Myzomela

Other birds in the genus Myzomela

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Ruby-throated Myzomela

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